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Qatar Accuses Israel of ‘State Terrorism’ Ahead of Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said the Sept. 9 attack on Hamas leaders in Doha was ’reckless, treacherous Israeli aggression.’
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Rubio Visits Israel in Wake of Qatar Strike
The secretary of state affirmed upon his departure that the U.S.–Israel relationship is still strong.
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Rubio Departs for Israel After Gaza Talks Stall, Doha Strike
Rubio’s trip is taking place days after Israeli forces attacked Hamas leadership in Qatar, a key U.S. partner in the Middle East.
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EU Executive Proposes Partial Trade Freeze With Israel, Sanctions and Gaza Aid
Von der Leyen said that it would be hard to build a majority in favor of suspending parts of the EU–Israel Association Agreement.
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Trump Says Kidnapped Princeton Scholar Freed, Now Safe at US Embassy in Baghdad
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a dual citizen of Israel and Russia, was kidnapped in March 2023 by Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah.
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What to Know About the Israeli Strike Targeting Hamas Leaders in Qatar
Israeli forces struck the capital city of Qatar, a U.S. strategic partner and Gaza cease-fire mediator, on Sept. 9, in an attack targeting Hamas leaders.
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Trump Says Israeli Strike on Qatar Was Netanyahu’s Decision, Not His
Trump called the Israeli attack in Doha ‘unfortunate,’ and said that eliminating Hamas is a ‘worthy goal.’
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Police, Protesters Clash in Istanbul Amid Suppression of Main Opposition Party
The standoff marked the latest chapter in a months-long government suppression of Turkey’s Republican People’s Party.
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Israel Strikes Senior Hamas Leaders in Qatar
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack on the capital Doha as ‘cowardly.’
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Israeli Military Calls for Full Evacuation of Gaza City
Israel has struck high-rise buildings in Gaza City, saying they were used by Hamas.
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Plan for ‘Tens of Thousands’ To March Across Auckland Harbour Bridge for Palestine and Climate
Palestine Action is hoping a large crowd will join a planned march on Sept. 13, which would block traffic over a busy stretch of Auckland road.
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5 People Killed in Jerusalem Shooting Attack
Israeli police say gunmen opened fire on the outskirts of Jerusalem, killing five and wounding at least 15 before being shot dead.
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Trump Issues ‘Last Warning’ to Hamas, Promises Deal on Gaza ‘Very Soon’
‘It’s a problem we want to solve, for the Middle East, for Israel, for everybody,’ President Donald Trump said on Sept. 7.
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Microsoft Reports Cuts to Cables in Red Sea
‘We do expect higher latency on some traffic that previously traversed through the Middle East,’ the company stated.
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US in ‘Very Deep Negotiations’ With Hamas to End Gaza Conflict, Trump Says
The president said conditions in the Gaza Strip are ‘going to be nasty’ if Hamas doesn’t agree to release all of its remaining hostages.
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UAE Officials Say West Bank Annexation by Israel Would Threaten Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords of 2020, brokered by Trump, established formal diplomatic ties between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco.
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Qatar Accuses Israel of ‘State Terrorism’ Ahead of Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said the Sept. 9 attack on Hamas leaders in Doha was ’reckless, treacherous Israeli aggression.’
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Rubio Visits Israel in Wake of Qatar Strike
The secretary of state affirmed upon his departure that the U.S.–Israel relationship is still strong.
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Rubio Departs for Israel After Gaza Talks Stall, Doha Strike
Rubio’s trip is taking place days after Israeli forces attacked Hamas leadership in Qatar, a key U.S. partner in the Middle East.
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EU Executive Proposes Partial Trade Freeze With Israel, Sanctions and Gaza Aid
Von der Leyen said that it would be hard to build a majority in favor of suspending parts of the EU–Israel Association Agreement.
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Trump Says Kidnapped Princeton Scholar Freed, Now Safe at US Embassy in Baghdad
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a dual citizen of Israel and Russia, was kidnapped in March 2023 by Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah.
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What to Know About the Israeli Strike Targeting Hamas Leaders in Qatar
Israeli forces struck the capital city of Qatar, a U.S. strategic partner and Gaza cease-fire mediator, on Sept. 9, in an attack targeting Hamas leaders.
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Trump Says Israeli Strike on Qatar Was Netanyahu’s Decision, Not His
Trump called the Israeli attack in Doha ‘unfortunate,’ and said that eliminating Hamas is a ‘worthy goal.’
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Police, Protesters Clash in Istanbul Amid Suppression of Main Opposition Party
The standoff marked the latest chapter in a months-long government suppression of Turkey’s Republican People’s Party.
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Israel Strikes Senior Hamas Leaders in Qatar
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack on the capital Doha as ‘cowardly.’
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Israeli Military Calls for Full Evacuation of Gaza City
Israel has struck high-rise buildings in Gaza City, saying they were used by Hamas.
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Plan for ‘Tens of Thousands’ To March Across Auckland Harbour Bridge for Palestine and Climate
Palestine Action is hoping a large crowd will join a planned march on Sept. 13, which would block traffic over a busy stretch of Auckland road.
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5 People Killed in Jerusalem Shooting Attack
Israeli police say gunmen opened fire on the outskirts of Jerusalem, killing five and wounding at least 15 before being shot dead.
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Trump Issues ‘Last Warning’ to Hamas, Promises Deal on Gaza ‘Very Soon’
‘It’s a problem we want to solve, for the Middle East, for Israel, for everybody,’ President Donald Trump said on Sept. 7.
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Microsoft Reports Cuts to Cables in Red Sea
‘We do expect higher latency on some traffic that previously traversed through the Middle East,’ the company stated.
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US in ‘Very Deep Negotiations’ With Hamas to End Gaza Conflict, Trump Says
The president said conditions in the Gaza Strip are ‘going to be nasty’ if Hamas doesn’t agree to release all of its remaining hostages.
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UAE Officials Say West Bank Annexation by Israel Would Threaten Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords of 2020, brokered by Trump, established formal diplomatic ties between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco.
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